Aureus - Julia Domna LVNA LVCIFERA; Luna and Diana
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211-217 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273658 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Luna (Diana?), with crescent on brow, mantle flying behind her, draped, standing left in biga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LVNA LVCIFERA
Translation:
Luna Lucifera.
Luna, the bringer of light.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Julia Domna (LVNA LVCIFERA; Luna and Diana) coin is that it features the first Roman empress to be depicted on a coin. Julia Domna was the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus and was known for her intelligence, political influence, and patronage of the arts. Her image on the coin was a departure from the traditional depiction of Roman empresses as mere accessories to their husbands, and it signaled a shift in the way that women were viewed in Roman society.
